Grant Thornton named one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families’ by Newsweek

CHICAGO — Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has been recognized as one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families’ in 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The firm received a 4.5 out of 5-star rating in this year’s ranking.

"When we support working parents, we’re not just doing the right thing — we’re making a strategic investment,” said Jeanna Shapiro, chief people & culture officer. “Grant Thornton is becoming the destination of choice for accounting and consulting professionals, and that means providing our people with the flexibility, resources and support they need to thrive, both at work and at home. This recognition affirms our efforts; we are very proud to have garnered it."

The third annual list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families was developed based on feedback from more than 200,000 working parents and over 2.6 million company reviews. Plant-A Insights Group evaluated companies across a range of factors including corporate family-friendly programs, employee sentiment and online reviews from working parents.

Grant Thornton supports a host of parent-friendly benefits and initiatives, including:

• Paid gender-neutral parental leave for birth, adoption or guardianship of a child.
• Flexible time off, an industry-leading benefit enhancement that allows employees to take time off as needed to meet their individual needs instead of a predetermined set of paid time off days.
• Reimbursements for adoption and surrogacy as well as comprehensive fertility treatment coverage.
• Accommodations for pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions as well as bereavement leave.
• Covering the cost of breast milk shipping when employees are traveling for work.
• Employee assistance programs that are available for employees and immediate family members who need support services such as stress management, counseling, or access to additional care benefits.
• Access to 20 days per year of backup care through a partnership with Care.com.
• Working Parents & Allies business resource group (BRG) focuses on aligning parenting values to workplace expectations and offers best practices for successful work-life integration. The firm also supports eight additional BRGs that foster personal and professional growth and build community among teammates.
• Access to Happify, a mental health and wellness provider offering science-based activities, games and meditations that help reduce stress, manage negative thoughts and build resilience and mindfulness — both at home and at work.

To learn more about Grant Thornton and its people-first culture, visit www.grantthornton.com/careers.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton delivers professional services in the US through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. 

In January 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. In April 2025, Grant Thornton UAE also joined the multinational platform. With $2.7 billion in revenues and almost 60 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland, the UAE and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of almost 13,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets. 

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